Date: Tuesday, 25 July Waitakere Ranges Local Board Plan WRITTEN FEEDBACK Vol. 4 ( )

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1 Date: Tuesday, 25 July 2017 Waitakere Ranges Local Board Plan 2017 WRITTEN FEEDBACK Vol. 4 ( )

2 WAITAKERE RANGES LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 WRITTEN FEEDBACK Volume 4 Sub # Submitter Page 5986 Mels Barton - New Zealand Association for Environmental Education Gaye Mallinson Mary Hill Dr. Nicki Jackson - Alcohol Healthwatch David Parker - Aktive - Auckland Sport & Recreation Audrey van Ryn - Civic Trust Auckland Dr. Nicky Welch - Heathy Auckland Together Jon Kearins John Loof - Cancer Society Auckland Northland Anthony Hawke - Hapai Te Hauora Delane Mackie Tanera Monley Delwyn Te Purei Vicky Prijovic Ian Ford - Auckland Curling Club Alyssa-Jean Savelio Diane Robinson Lisa Godwin Corinna Marsters Sue van der Plas Kelly Buchanan-Johns Barbara Woodman Carolyn Smith Diane Dixon Florence Duclos Dayna Squires Anita Schurmann Melissa Gunn Daniel Irving Rocky Tainki Monique Keenan Vonney Ball Michael Bell Sarah Gerritsen Caroline Jones Lorraine Dodd Verena Jonker Anna Park Vivirnne Wright Catherine Woodman Alexandra Crossan Peter Roberts Adrienne Crampton Karen Pearson Linda Shaw Suzanne Campbell Sherrill Hood Melanie Rands 543

3 WAITAKERE RANGES LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 WRITTEN FEEDBACK Volume 4 Sub # Submitter Page 6296 Jarad Bryant Larissa Isted Laura Muller Ferdinand Ramos Tim Foreman Becky Sansom Shirley McCarthy Leonie Freeman Thomas Pierard Karen Simpson 554

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61 #06003 Submission of Civic Trust Auckland Draft Local Board Plans - all 30 June 2017 Name: Audrey van Ryn (Secretary) Organisation: Civic Trust Auckland (1) Civic Trust Auckland (CTA) is a non-profit public interest group, incorporated in 1968, with activities and interests throughout the greater Auckland region. The aims of the Trust include: Protection of natural landforms Preservation of heritage, in all its aspects Encouragement of good planning, for the city and region. (2) CTA has provided submissions on Council and Local Board plans for many years, mostly focused on : protecting and enhancing the built and natural environment improved public transport: bus, rail and ferry services better provision for walking and cycling involving the community in decision making as well as supporting them as volunteers. (3) CTA appreciates the efforts Local Boards make in pursuance of the above. (4) In our view, local boards arguably have the best understanding of their local heritage and therefore have an important role in its identification, protection and enhancement. We strongly support local boards identifying and assessing the heritage items and places in their area, making use of local knowledge and skills to do so, and consulting with stakeholders in working to preserve and enhance their built and natural heritage. (5) CTA supports local boards to advocate and provide for local board input for improved outcomes for heritage in Council planning documents for the region's collective heritage. (6) CTA supports the creation and maintaining of a regional cultural heritage database to provide information to landowners, resource consent applicants and other interest groups. We encourage Council and community groups sharing collective information for the purposes of heritage identification. 463

62 #06003 (7) In the Waitemata Local Board area, CTA sees the K' Road heritage as very important not only to the local area but to the region and the nation, and in need of preservation, and the Ponsonby Plan as requiring a watching brief from the Local Board. (8) The protection and enhancement of built heritage needs to be a focus for local boards and stated as a separate outcome in plan outcomes, not bundled with natural and cultural heritage (as, for example in the Albert-Eden plan under outcome 6). The Takapuna-Devonport Local Board plan shows a good emphasis on built heritage in its outcomes. (9) CTA supports heritage projects such as the interpretative signage for the foreshore walk recently completed by the Waitemata Local Board, and the Takapuna Local Board annual heritage awards. These are both good models for other local boards. (1 0) We support local board work in the area of preserving character areas and looking after the natural environment. (11) We support more tree planting throughout the city and, in general, oppose the removal of already planted trees. (12) CTA supports the provision of more public open space and better management of these places for use by the community. ( 13) CT A congratulates local boards that have secured smoke-free parks and public open spaces and supports the provision of more of these. (14) CTA encourages all local boards to investigate incentives for enhancing low quality designs and to encourage any design solutions that might assist in this. (15) We support safer speeds, traffic calming, road safety and pedestrian and cyclist priority, including cycleways and greenways to encourage healthy activity and less care use. For implementation of such infrastructure there should be full consultation with affected people, primarily being the residents of the areas under consideration. Trees should not be removed and streetscape character should not be compromised. (16) The maintenance of footpaths is a concern: these need to be made physically safe to walk on, both in terms of a non-slip surface and regular monitoring and maintenance to deal with damage such as potholes. Accessibility for wheelchairs needs to be taken into consideration. (17) CTA continues to support the development of Skypath. (18) We commend the Takapuna-Devonport Local Board efforts to solve transport congestion on Lake Rd. (19) CTA supports the prioritisation of residents' parking schemes in the inner suburbs and would like to see more of them, in particular in Ponsonby, and in Mt Eden near the train station, to discourage commuter parking and encourage more commuters to use public transport and active means of transport. (20) CTA supports town centre upgrades, particularly in the Albert-Eden area. 464

63 #06003 (21) We see the need for planning for future housing growth at UNITEC and Green lane in terms of transport and community facilities. (22) We would like to see Local Boards to advocate for the Council website to include a page where members of the public can log what they consider to be areas of wasteful and low priority Council spending. (23) We support Local Board schemes to reduce carbon emissions and to recycle. (24) CTA supports resource recovery centres and public education about waste reduction, especially as regards plastic bag use. (25) CTA supports community/teaching gardens, such as Griffiths Gardens in the Waitemata Local Board area, and those in Maungakiekie-Tamaki, Otara-Papatoetoe, Waitakere Ranges and Whau Local Board areas. (26) We suggest that small local projects involving the community could be to beautify/make use of small areas, including on land which is awaiting development, for planting or for art installations. (27) Chamberlain Park in the Albert-Eden Local Board area provides the only public golf course on the central isthmus and should be considered a "regional asset" and as such, should be consulted on at a city-wide level. We object to the proposal to reduce the 18-hole golf course to 9 holes. With a rising population, demand for golf will increase. We support alternative sites being explored for the placement of the proposed swimming pool. (28) We have observed that many members of the community still do not know much (if anything) about local boards, and a very small percentage of them actually engage with their local board. Furthermore, some people find it difficult, for various reasons, to approach their local board and/or to be listened to. A regular "clinic" where people who live or work in the area can either book in or drop in to talk one on one with a local board member may go some way to improving engagement with the community. Such a clinic needs to be at varying times of the day to cater for the availability of different members of the community. (29) Local board's monthly meetings should be held at varying times: both during the day and in the evening, so that as many people as possible are able to attend. Date of submission: 30 June 2017 Signature: Secretary, Civic Trust Auckland 465

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68 AucklandCouncil #06008 Having trouble viewing this ? Click here. Waitakere Ranges Local Board Plan 2017 Local Board Plan feedback SUBMITTER DETAILS Date received: 1 Jun :39 Attachment: _LBP_WRLB_10_DRAFT_For Formatting (1).docx First name: Jon Last name: Kearins FEEDBACK Q1. On a scale of one to five, are we on the right track with our proposed local board plan? Comment: Q2. Please rank our outcomes in order of importance, where one is most important and six is least important. We actively protect the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced 470

69 #06008 Our communities celebrate their distinct identities People experience local arts and culture and recognise our heritage Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be Community spaces and recreation facilities meet your needs and are easy to get to Q3. Tell us what you like the most about our proposed local board plan. is extremely important for the future? Q6. Do you have any other comments about our proposed local board plan? Local Board Plan at a public hearing being held 3 August? Yes Please provied phone number so we can contact you about the hearing Auckland Council 471

70 #06008 Cover page To come Waitākere Ranges Local Board area Map to come The first thing that you see when you approach west Auckland is the Waitākere Ranges, which form a natural backdrop to the western skyline, and which are protected by the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act This area, full of unique natural and cultural features, yet close to metropolitan Auckland and subject to pressure from the urban environment is unique in New Zealand. Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngāti Whātua are mana whenua in the Waitākere Ranges. Hoani Waititi Marae is a local urban marae. Our largest and only town centre is Glen Eden, surrounded by the suburban areas of Glen Eden, Parrs Park and Sunnyvale. There are a wide variety of townships, located in very different settings: Laingholm, Oratia, and Waitākere. Long established rural communities are clustered around Huia, Parau, Piha, Karekare, and Bethells Beach. Titirangi and Swanson are established small villages with strong local characteristics. Titirangi hosts Te Uru Gallery and is an established centre for the arts. Swanson is a small village which is expanding quickly. In the 2013 census 48,339 people were living in this area, an increase of 6 percent from Labour force participation is above the Auckland average, and at $79,700 median household incomes are higher than the Auckland average of $76,500, though there are significant differences between more and less affluent areas. Residents have access to Council libraries at Titirangi and Glen Eden, two community houses, venues for hire at Ceramco Park and Titirangi Hall, and a variety of halls which are run by community groups. Mihi To come Contents To come 472

71 #06008 From the Chair In the Waitākere Ranges we are living on the edge the edge of the supercity, the edge of urban development, and the hard edge of environmental protection. In some ways that is a good thing. There are lots of opportunities here for local people to make the most of their local environment, and to continue carving out our own unique place within the super-city. However, it also gives us a greater level of responsibility for recognising and protecting the intrinsic value of our natural areas and realising that even small actions can have a magnified effect on our larger environment. We want to do our part to encourage sustainability in the way that we live and in our interaction with and care for our environment. What this means in practice is that we will seek to make sure that all of our programmes are viewed through a sustainability lens and that we will advocate within the council family for the effects of climate change and environmental degradation to be recognised in all of Council s policies. We also want to focus on the needs of our urban communities. We want to make sure that the people that live here are enjoying living locally, and are making connections with each other and with Council that will improve their quality of life. This is where the idea of small is beautiful is important. Small changes, initiated from within, are the best way to achieve social change. We want to support this process. This benefits Council as well, as people that love where they live look after where they live, and often in more exciting and innovative ways than we can imagine. In this draft local board plan we are setting out our key areas of interest for This is not a list of everything that we will do, but a flavour of what we have identified as being important to local communities. Many of the ideas in this draft plan have come from you through feedback provided to us in the past. Our challenge is to address the needs of all, with a limited budget and resources, over a huge geographical landscape. We know that this area has one of the smaller local economies, a population that travels outside of the area for work, and an active and interested community sector. We want to know what you think of how we plan to complement and support it. Ngā mihi Greg Presland 473

72 #06008 Chair, Waitākere Ranges Local Board About local boards Auckland Council has a unique model of local government in New Zealand, made up of the governing body (the mayor and 20 ward councillors) and 21 local boards. The governing body focuses on Auckland-wide issues while local boards are responsible for decision-making on local issues, activities and services and provide input into regional strategies, policies and plans. These local issues, activities and services include: supporting local arts, culture, events and sport and recreation providing grants and partnering with local organisations to deliver community services maintaining and upgrading town centres and facilities including parks, libraries and halls caring for the environment and preserving heritage. Local boards also have a role in representing the view of their communities on issues of local importance. About local board plans Local board plans are strategic documents that are adopted every three years. Their purpose is to set a direction for the local area that reflects community priorities and preferences. They guide local board activity, funding and investment decisions. They also influence local board input into regional strategies and plans, including the Auckland Plan.. Auckland Plan Local board plans Auckland Council's financial plans Includes the council's 10-year budget and annual budget (which includes local board agreements) 474

73 #06008 Each local board develops annual work programmes following confirmation of the budget available to them via the annual budget setting process. Developing our plan Our plan is comprised of aspirational outcomes, objectives we want to achieve and some key initiatives to carry out. To make this happen will take the efforts of many working together. We have identified these by considering what we know about our community, what you have told us is important, and where we think we can make the biggest difference. Carrying out our plan Resourcing We want to do what we can to improve our local board area while being realistic that we cannot do everything with finite resources. This means making the most of what we already have, working with others and acknowledging when we do not have the necessary resources to carry something out. Some of the proposed key initiatives in our plan can be implemented within existing resources, or there is provision for them in future years of the year budget. By existing resources we mean: finances we receive through our revenue sources such as rates and user charges, and Auckland Transport local board budget our assets such as our community centres and parks council staff who are responsible for delivering our annual work programme our time and energy to represent your views on matters of local importance. 475

74 #06008 Others will require us to raise funding from local revenue sources which include introducing a local targeted rate introducing, or increasing, user pay charges. Empowering communities We seek to empower and enable our communities. This means listening to what you want to achieve, directing council resources towards community aspirations and supporting diverse communities to have an input into the things they care about and which matter uniquely to them. We will prioritise activities that are led by the community, encourage and support people from all walks of life to actively participate in their community, and fully use the talents, insights and contributions of our diverse community. We will work with others to enable our communities to achieve their goals. Working with Māori Delivering on Auckland Council s commitment to Māori at a local level is a priority for local boards. The council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and its broader statutory obligations to Māori. Waitākere Ranges Local Board will focus on building strong and meaningful relationships with local Māori and key Māori organisations to ensure that Māori needs and aspirations are understood. The local board sees particular mutual interests relating to environmental management, youth, community development and place-making, and would like to activate projects around these areas. 476

75 #06008 Outcome 1: People actively protect the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area is recognised as a taonga for the people of Auckland The Auckland Plan acknowledges that nature and people are inseparable. This is particularly true in the Waitākere Ranges, where most of the approximately 27,720 hectares of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area (the heritage area) sits within our boundaries. Created in 2008 by an Act of Parliament, the heritage area was put in place to recognise the area s national, regional and local significance, and to promote the protection and enhancement of its heritage features for present and future generations. A variety of organisations have responsibilities for the heritage area, and the land within it is made up of a combination of public and private landholdings. A heritage area monitoring report is prepared every five years. The next will be in We will use it to help us decide which areas of work we should prioritise in the future. We do not accept that the ecological importance of the heritage area is sufficiently recognised within the super-city and will advocate within Council to elevate its status, and to prioritise financial resources to support actions to protect the heritage area in the long-term. Locally, there are five Local Area Plans (Bethells / Te Henga, Waiatarua, Oratia, Henderson Valley / Opanuku, Muddy Creeks) under the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act. These plans set out long term community goals for the future use, character, community well-being and environment in these areas. We will continue to focus on implementing their recommendations. 477

76 #06008 Outcome 1: People actively protect the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Objective The heritage area s special character is celebrated and enhanced Key initiatives Implement the recommendations of the 2018 Heritage Area Monitoring Report Work with communities to implement and deliver recommendations from Local Area Plans Work with mana whenua and local communities to protect, and tell the story of, cultural and historic sites of importance Help landholders and residents understand their duty of care for the fragile heritage area Promote and support small scale and sustainable home based business in the Heritage Area Create greater awareness of the values and heritage features of the WRHA Having investigated the creation of gateway signs to the Heritage Area, secure funds to deliver them 478

77 #06008 Outcome 2: Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced Local communities and the council work together, to live sustainably, and to look after our environment 82 per cent of our local board area is native vegetation containing diverse and unique habitats. These are surrounded by both a fragile marine and coastal environment and by New Zealand s largest metropolitan area. This means that we face a number of environmental challenges. Weeds are a significant threat to heritage area habitats. The heritage area has a large number of private properties within its borders, and a lot of roads and tracks. This makes it very easy for weeds to spread, so collaboration and coordination between Council and private landowners is vital to control their impact. We will use our resources to support individuals and groups to control weed, and animal pests. In the 2016 State of Auckland Marine Report Card, Manukau Harbour has a D-rating overall, based on water quality, contaminants and sediment, and ecology. Our marine environment is threatened among other things, by poorly performing septic tanks, and water quality in our coastal lagoons is also poor. We will focus our efforts on ensuring that poorly performing septic tanks are replaced. We have commissioned a coastal and marine environment report, and will use this to inform future actions. When we approve use of land for filming or events, we see how easily human activity can encroach on animal and plant habitats. Our coastal areas contain a number of rare and / or threatened birds, marine mammals, and the last population of Maui dolphin. We want to visitors and residents to take more care around all of our native species. Kauri dieback remains widespread and is an increasing threat to our forest. We currently provide an education resource in the form of a Kauri Coordinator, and will continue to help those who live in and visit the local board area to prevent any further spread of the disease. Living in a sustainable and resilient way also has an immediate impact on the natural environment. Our work programme will support sustainable choices, and the decisions we make will recognise the effects of climate change. 479

78 #06008 Outcome 2: Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced Objective Long-term control of animal pests and weeds, and fighting kauri dieback Our marine and coastal environments are protected Our visitors and residents make every day sustainable living choices Key initiatives Weed removal focusing on areas identified in the Waitākere Ranges Strategic Weed Plan Support community-based weed and pest control on public and private property Support kauri dieback awareness raising Help residents and landowners act to improve water quality in coastal lagoons Support community efforts to protect marine and coastal environments Educate people to respect vulnerable marine animals and plants Support local projects which make a positive difference to their environment 480

79 #06008 Outcome 3: Local communities feel good about where they live Our communities celebrate their distinct identities and live, work and play together Our area s residents live in a variety of different ways and places, from the west coast and rural villages to areas of suburban housing and urban townships. Each has their own aspirations, challenges and strengths. We want our communities to feel proud of their areas. We will seek out opportunities for collaboration to ensure our neighbourhoods are better connected, informed and resilient, and to create opportunities to strengthen local networks. Locally we have a number of skilled and enthusiastic groups with whom we can partner to support local people to achieve their own outcomes. Supporting and encouraging local events is one way to bring people together. We will programme activities and initiatives which involve and cater for the range of cultures, interests and age groups which are representative of our community s make-up. We will also seek to support through our local grants fund, community projects which enhance the places that they live. There are no secondary schools in our area, and we know that many people travel out of the area to work. We will look for opportunities to support our youth as they prepare for a future in adulthood and the workforce. 481

80 #06008 Outcome 3: Local communities feel good about where they live Objective Communities are skilled, well informed, and engaged Community events and activities celebrate diverse local identities Young people are supported to achieve Mana whenua and mātāwaka are acknowledged and their needs and aspirations are widely known Key initiatives Support communities to lead their own place-making initiatives Hoani Waititi marae-based programmes, activities and events Boost local capacity and skills in less well-resourced areas Support Waitangi Day Celebrations Support key community events which celebrate our inspiring settings and diverse character Invest in capacity building work readiness and opportunities for young people to test their entrepreneurial skills Support youth-led community projects Support young people to contribute to decision making Develop relationships and agree shared goals with local Māori and key Māori organisations 482

81 #06008 Outcome 4: People experience local arts and culture, and recognise our heritage We celebrate what makes us unique. Arts and culture are intrinsic to place-making. In our area we are fortunate to have a range of established partners to work with across the arts and heritage communities. Our investment is significant. We fund and support a wide range of partners in and around the Lopdell Precinct, the most prominent of which is Te Uru - Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, and also includes the Upstairs Art Gallery. This plays an important role in showcasing Titirangi as the arts hub for the west and stimulating the wider local creative economy. We want to continue providing a range of opportunities for community participation and access to the arts. This includes promoting locally relevant arts and themes, and Māori arts and culture, and supporting local creative businesses with our open studios event. We look forward to celebrating Matariki with our community at Arataki, and building upon local links to the heritage area. With future townscape improvements in Glen Eden expected to be complemented by private sector housing developments and investment, there is also an opportunity to boost locally generated arts and cultural activities in this area. Protecting our shared history is also a key way to identify what is unique about our area, and provides a point of reference from which we can inform and influence physical changes to our urban and rural landscapes. Waikumete Cemetery is just one of our many built heritage sites with both local and national importance. We would like it to appear more visibly connected to Glen Eden in the minds of residents and visitors. We will also make sure that our road and place names reflect our shared heritage, and that mana whenua s relationship to the landscape is recognised. Once published, we will use the Swanson Heritage Report and Design Guidelines to influence development in this area to reflect the village s rich heritage. 483

82 #06008 Outcome 4: People experience the arts, culture, and heritage Objective Arts and culture are part of the everyday life of all our communities Titirangi is seen as a showcase for arts in the west Historic and cultural heritage is recognised, celebrated and understood Key initiatives Annual open studio event to promote the local creative economy Events which create a sense of place, interest, and local identity More arts and culture activities in Glen Eden Te Uru programmes reflect the unique character of the Waitākere Ranges Arts programming celebrates local creative icons Key local sites of cultural historical importance are protected, and their stories told. Hold heritage events which celebrate past, present and future Celebrate Matariki at key sites 484

83 #06008 Outcome 5: Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be Our urban environments are attractive and looking towards the future The Auckland Plan prioritises the protection, enhancement and improvement of business-zoned areas and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). The main way your board can support economic development or other changes in urban centres is through place- making, or inspiring people to reimagine and reinvent our local places. Glen Eden is our area s main town centre. We are already committed to making significant improvements, with a town square following on from the 2016 upgrade of the library courtyard. The town centre already has many assets, such as an excellent library, a number of up and coming businesses, and an active business association with which we will partner in our desire for the township to more actively and attractively promote what it has to offer. In improving the look and feel of Glen Eden we hope to encourage better use of retail spaces both to attract investment and to support existing businesses in taking advantages of the opportunities Glen Eden offers. We do not have the funds to complete the town centre redevelopment identified in the Glen Eden Urban Design Framework and Implementation Plan. In 2013 the complete package of work was estimated at $32 million, and we will advocate for an appropriate amount of regional funding to be included in the Long Term Plan to finish this. Around our smaller urban centres we will be actively looking to make grants for community projects which will enhance those environments. 485

84 #06008 Outcome 5: Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be Objective Glen Eden is an attractive and welcoming town centre Key initiatives Major town centre improvement project Public places are family-friendly, inclusive and safe Better walking and cycling connections to the town centre Local communities are supported to enhance local villages Support BID projects which present an attractive town centre Identify village-focused community place making projects which enhance our centres while keeping their essential character 486

85 #06008 Outcome 6: Our easy to get to community spaces and recreation facilities meet local needs Local parks, community facilities, and walkway and cycling connections provide attractive places for people to come together Geographically, our area is split between people living urban and rural lifestyles. This means that people in the heritage area rightly have different needs and expectations for their commuting and communal lives than those living more urban lifestyles. Across the whole area, we want to encourage people to get out and about, meeting others and building supportive networks. We might create the spaces, but there is room for more to be happening on council-owned facilities. It is important that residents know where facilities are, and the opportunities for using them. Working with the local people who manage those places and programmes will help with this. In our rural areas we want to make sure that our parks remain low-key and accessible. With local and regional parkland so closely intertwined how we use our parks can easily have a negative effect on the heritage area. As a desirable area for filming and events, we need to be conscious of the impact on the environment. People are always interested in getting from A to B, for work or for pleasure. Growing a local pedestrian and cycling network is a slow process, but a worthwhile one, and we want to encourage people to use our pleasant walkways and to create additional cycling links (on-road and off-road). Where financially practicable we will look to make targeted improvements to streetscapes. Where it is not, we will work to influence Auckland Transport to prioritise those improvements. Access to local parks, quality gathering and resting spaces and good transport, walking and cycling connections are vital for good urban living. We want people to have access to green space, and connections between suburbs that support freedom of movement without the car. We have a number of small urban parks throughout our area, but they are not always as inviting as they might be. We want to focus on improving amenity and recreational use for locals so that they are used more regularly actively for exercise, but also as quiet communal spaces. We know that if the needs of children are addressed when designing community spaces then they will also be good for adults. 487

86 #06008 Outcome 6 : Our community spaces and recreation facilities meet a wide range of needs Objective Key initiatives Public places for people to meet Sports and recreation opportunities Improved attractiveness of small parks Facilities improvements are child-centred, and mobility-friendly Support local facilities to become more visible in their communities Targeted, small infrastructure projects which enhance streetscapes Publicise our pleasant urban walkways and bike facilities Develop linkedshared and dedicated trails through Glen Eden and Titirangi following the preparation of a Greenways Plan to enable people to get around and exercise in attractive off-road settings. Improved and extend rural existing walkways for pedestriansand bike facilities Deliver parks-activation projects which bring the community into our parks and open spaces. 488

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